
‘Dysentery’ is an infection or inflammation in the intestine especially in the colon. It results in severe diarrhoea with blood and mucus in the stools. It is a common and one of the oldest known gastro infections but at the same time it can lead to serious disorder if not treated properly.
Factors such as microbial infections (bacterial, viral, protozoan), parasitic infections and chemical irritants are responsible for dysentery. Of these the...